Since the 1870s, when Britain stopped sending children up chimneys, this country has upheld its commitment to the care of the young. As of Monday, when it was announced that all schools would have to close until mid-February at the earliest, that principle is now in question. It is clear to me, and to other … Read more
No new cases of the South African Covid variant have been spotted in Britain over the past fortnight, in a glimmer of hope that the highly-contagious mutation has not yet taken root in the country. Two infections with the mutant form of Covid had been identified on British soil by December 23, Health Secretary Matt … Read more
All-clear for Covid-19 tests at home: Tens of millions of 30-minute virus swabs are set to be sent out… but you can only use them to confirm you need to isolate – NOT to make decisions on whether to mix with family and friends Rapid Covid test cleared for use at home – but with … Read more
Rarely has the midwinter seemed so bleak. Lockdown has returned with a new intensity, Christmas is curtailed by official edict and around half the population is effectively under house arrest. The Government justifies this draconian approach by warning that a dangerous new strain of coronavirus is ‘out of control’, to use the alarming phraseology of … Read more
Italy has detected a patient infected with the mutated strain of coronavirus that emerged in Britain, becoming the fifth country outside the UK to report a case. The Italian patient flew from the UK to Rome in the last few days with his partner, who did not test positive, Italy’s health ministry said. The pair … Read more
Virus drives up redundancies to record high ahead of scheduled end to the furlough scheme By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:21 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 22:41 GMT, 15 December 2020 Record numbers of staff were axed ahead of the expected end of the furlough scheme, as the coronavirus jobs bloodbath … Read more
Germany is plunged into new national lockdown over Christmas as Angela Merkel makes desperate bid to drive down soaring Covid infection rate Country will close most shops and schools and further limit social contact The measures will be in place from December 16 to January 10 to stop spread Germany recorded 20,200 new cases and … Read more
A deadly Ebola-like disease found in Bolivia can spread from person to person, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Monday. Known as the Chapare virus, the infection causes high fevers, abdominal pain, bleeding gums, eye pain and skin rashes. A single case was reported in the Bolivian province for which … Read more
Vodafone profit lift as virus sees a rise in demand for mobile data and more reliable wi-fi By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 16 November 2020 Vodafone is line for a profits boost after it saw ‘massive demand’ for its services during the pandemic. … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Galliford Try building expectations up again after announcing it expects to return to profit this year By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 13 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 13 November 2020 Galliford Try is building expectations up again after announcing it expects to return to profit this year. … Read more